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Yeah, good point 👍

Fair point 👍 (as I say, I'm just reading between the lines, which means there's every likelihood that my hypothesis is incorrect... which won't be the first time! )

Was just about to post that my hunch is that Stephens is a Will Still kinda player (heart on sleeve etc). So, yep, I'd be surprised if Stephens goes...

No, I don't think we do know... I'm just reading between the lines.

If I was a cynic, I'd now be banging on about how we've gone for the cheaper option rather than holding out for our first choice. But, as I'm first and foremost a pragmatist, on balance I think I'd prefer getting our second choice onboard in a timely manner versus a protracted negotiation for our first choice. So count me into the Will Still optimist club.

Cheers sir. We have been a tad light on genuine ITKers over the last few years so any genuine insights are of course welcome 👍 P.s. if you can let us know which prolific striker we're going to sign before we do so then your place in the Saintsweb ITK hall of fame is all but guaranteed

Would loaning them out and subsidising their wages be an option?

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Can I have 5th November and Fabrice29 in the "well there's a surprise - he's not as good as Martin, is he?" sweepstake? #moveon #itsonlybanter

You and me both. Old fashioned football fans of the world unite!

Thanks for confirming my hunch that you're probably not an 'annoying twat' in real life...

What question...?

Might that depend on whether Sunderland see him as a Premier League level keeper or not? In theory, them going up could make it more likely we'll sign him, rather than less... (McCarthy is a decent championship keeper, but not really good enough for the PL, for example) (Caveat: I've no idea how good he is so I could be talking bollocks, just for a change )

Please promise me you'll never stop making me chuckle MLG

What question?

I just told him that FFS!!!

I already said I was scooped before you told me I was scooped.... You sir, have also been scooped!

Ha! Beat me to it... Scooped even, you might say....

Careful, you'll have @Holmes_and_Watson pointing out someone else already told me that 5 minutes before you did, if you're not careful...

Ah, cheers, that's the context I was missing! Does indeed sound like a significant achievement then.

There may be some context I'm not aware of, but finishing 1 point higher than last season is an interesting example of "accomplishing something great"...

Close.... I'm talking about the optimists that stay optimistic when the manager they were optimistic about has amassed a handful of points in half a season.... That kind of sycophant... (Or should that be 'psychopath'...? )

I'm more interested in seeing who the new tranche of manager sycophants will be...

It's the type of weirdo who said that about Mané when he wasn't performing well that worry me most...

So, a zero risk / no gamble appointment then. Excellent